U.M. Statement Regarding Discussions With The Atlantic Coast Conference

May 16, 2003

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI STATEMENT REGARDING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

The University of Miami acknowledges that it has received an invitation to enter formal discussions with the Atlantic Coast Conference regarding potential membership and will study further that possibility. UM Director of Athletics Paul Dee is representing the school at the Big East meetings. It is our intention to give the Big East Conference a full and fair hearing regarding our continued membership.